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Coastal ecosystems of the tropics -- adaptive management /
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Coastal ecosystems of the tropics -- adaptive management / |c Velmurugan Ayyam, Swarnam Palanivel, Sivaperuman Chandrakasan. |
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| 505 | 0 | |a Intro; Foreword; Preface; Contents; About the Authors; Part I: Overview; 1: Coastal Regions of the Tropics: An Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Tropical Region; 1.3 Nature of Coastal Region in the Tropics; 1.3.1 What Constitute the Coastal Region?; 1.3.2 Coastal Formation; 1.3.3 Defining Coastal Areas; 1.3.4 Climate; 1.4 Coastal Countries: Demographic Features and Resource Use; 1.5 Ecosystems and Biodiversity; 1.6 Natural Resources and Food Production System; 1.7 Climate Change and Natural Disasters; 1.8 Problems and Management of Coastal Regions; 1.9 Conclusion; References | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 2: Coastal Ecosystems and Services2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Coastal Ecosystems; 2.2.1 Nature of Coastal Environment; 2.2.2 Recognition of Different Coastal Ecosystems; 2.3 Ecosystem Services; 2.4 Major Coastal Ecosystem Types; 2.4.1 Mangrove Ecosystem; 2.4.1.1 Structure and Composition; 2.4.1.2 Distribution; 2.4.1.3 Significance of Mangrove Ecosystem; 2.4.2 Wetlands (Other Than Mangroves); 2.4.2.1 Wetland Environment; 2.4.2.2 Distribution; 2.4.2.3 Significance of Wetland Ecosystem; 2.4.3 Coral Reef Ecosystem; 2.4.3.1 Ecosystem Components; 2.4.3.2 Coral Reef Environment | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 2.4.3.3 Global Distribution2.4.3.4 Significance; 2.4.4 Seagrass Ecosystem; 2.4.4.1 Seagrass Environment; 2.4.4.2 Distribution; 2.4.4.3 Significance; 2.4.5 Marshes; 2.4.5.1 Marsh Environment; 2.4.5.2 Types of Marshes; 2.4.5.3 Significance of Marshes; 2.4.6 Agro-ecosystem; 2.4.6.1 Resource Characterization; 2.4.6.2 Farming Systems; 2.5 Conclusion; References; Part II: Status of Natural Resources in the Coastal Ecosystem; 3: Land Resources of the Tropics vis-a-vis the Hinterland; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Soil Formation in the Tropics; 3.2.1 Factors of Soil Formation | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 3.2.1.1 Climate3.2.1.2 Vegetation; 3.2.1.3 Time; 3.2.1.4 Parent Material; 3.2.1.5 Relief/Topography; 3.2.2 Soil Processes; 3.3 Important Soil Groups of the Tropics; 3.3.1 Laterite Soils; 3.3.1.1 Factors Favouring Laterization; 3.3.1.2 The Process of Formation; 3.3.1.3 Soil Character and Agricultural Suitability; 3.3.2 Alluvial Soils; 3.3.2.1 Processes of Soil Formation; 3.3.2.2 Factors of Alluvial Soil Formation; 3.3.2.3 Soil Character and Agricultural Suitability; 3.3.3 Some Other Tropical and Subtropical Soils; 3.3.3.1 Lowland Tropical Podzols; 3.3.3.2 Organic Soils | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 3.3.3.3 Tropical Sandy Soils3.4 Land Degradation; 3.4.1 Global Assessment; 3.4.2 Hotspot Areas of Degradation; 3.5 Management of Tropical Soils; 3.5.1 Status of Soil Resources and Management Options; 3.5.2 Sandy Soils; 3.5.3 Waterlogged and Saline Soils; 3.5.4 Acid Sulphate Soils; 3.5.5 Policy Support; 3.6 Conclusion; References; 4: Coastal Floral Diversity and Its Significance; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Importance of Coastal Flora; 4.3 Distribution of Coastal Flora; 4.3.1 Biodiversity of Coastal Flora; 4.3.2 Status of Coastal Flora | |
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